Parks and Recreation Ms. Ludgate-Dwyer Goes to Washington (Season 7, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

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Parks and Recreation

Ms. Ludgate-Dwyer Goes to Washington (Season 7, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

During a business trip to Washington, April tells Leslie that she wants to quit her job. Back in Pawnee, Andy, Ben and Ron may have found her the perfect new job.

Showrunner

Michael Schur

Director

Morgan Sackett

Writers

Greg Daniels (created by) | Michael Schur (created by) | Dave King (written by)

Producers

David Hyman | Dave King | Amy Poehler | Michael Schur

Composer

Mark Rivers

Cinematographer

Tom Magill

Editor

Dan Schalk

Casting Directors

Dorian Frankel | Marlise Gunzenhauser

Production Designer

Ian Phillips

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 3, 2015

Release date

Feb 3, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 14 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 25 wins & 141 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Amy Poehler Leslie Knope Leslie Knope See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Nick Offerman Ron Swanson Ron Swanson See fewer	Devs (2020)
Aubrey Plaza April Ludgate April Ludgate See fewer	Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Chris Pratt Andy Dwyer Andy Dwyer See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Adam Scott Ben Wyatt Ben Wyatt See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Jim O'Heir Jerry Gergich Jerry Gergich See fewer	Smothered by Mothers (2019)
Retta Donna Meagle Donna Meagle See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Billy Eichner Craig Middlebrooks Craig Middlebrooks See fewer	Bros (I) (2022)
John Balma Barney Barney See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Bob Bancroft Frank Mann Frank Mann See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Michael Shoemaker Randy Steptaszkji (as Mike Shoemaker) Randy Steptaszkji (as Mike Shoemaker) See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Liz Femi Alyssa Shanes Alyssa Shanes See fewer	Ratched (2020)
Matt Offerman Don Swanson Don Swanson See fewer	Live Nude Girls (2014)
Michael Strassner Vaughn Swanson (as Michael David Strassner) Vaughn Swanson (as Michael David Strassner) See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Herbert Russell Lon Swanson Lon Swanson See fewer	Secretary (2002)
Madeleine Albright Madeleine Albright Madeleine Albright See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Cory Booker Cory Booker Cory Booker See fewer	Being Mary Jane (2013)
Barbara Boxer Barbara Boxer Barbara Boxer See fewer	Traffic (2000)
Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten Gillibrand See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Orrin Hatch Orrin G. Hatch Orrin G. Hatch See fewer	Rat Race (2001)
John McCain John McCain John McCain See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Jonathan D. Black Airport Traveler (uncredited) Airport Traveler (uncredited) See fewer	All the Pretty Fishes (2011)
Trevor Hammonds Townsperson (uncredited) Townsperson (uncredited) See fewer	Animal Practice (2012)
Sam Lukowski Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Endangered (IV) (2020)
Margaret Newborn Townsperson (uncredited) Townsperson (uncredited) See fewer	Lizzo: About Damn Time (2022)
Patrick Weil Accountant (uncredited) Accountant (uncredited) See fewer	Airlines of the World (2024)